Katja Brittain has both an MDiv and an MBA, with over ten years of experience helping congregations navigate the often-complex questions around church building management. In her current role, she serves the Eastern Synod of the ELCIC on a half-time basis, while the other half of her work is supported by a generous donation from Charitus. This allows her to offer workshops and a monthly blog across all Synods, sharing insights and practical tools to help congregations align their buildings with their mission.
Each month, she will produce a short blog for congregations across the ELCIC on how we can see our church buildings not only as places of worship but also as gifts for ministry and mission.
The first post in the series is titled Every Square Foot Counts: Seeing Your Church as Mission Space. It invites us to reflect on our buildings in new ways – beyond bricks and mortar – asking how every room, hallway, and outdoor space, or the entire site, can serve God’s mission today.
You can read the full blog here.
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Upcoming Webinar: Faithful Stewardship of Church Buildings
- This webinar explores faithful stewardship of church buildings for congregations across the spectrum—from vibrant communities discerning how best to use their space to those nearing closure and wrestling with legacy decisions. Together we will reflect theologically, socially, economically, and environmentally on how every square foot can serve God’s mission today and into the future.This will be the first of monthly webinars for congregations in the ELCIC on various issues around church buidlings.
When: 16 October, 7:30 pm EST
How long: 90min
Where: Zoom
Register to attend using this link: https://form.jotform.com/252676364813262
